It took me by surprise
when I saw you standing there
close enough to touch
breathing the same air
you asked me how i'd been
i guess that's when i lied and said just fine
oh but baby i was lying
Chorus: What i really meant to say
is i'm dying here inside
i miss you more each day
there's not a night i haven't cried
and baby here's the truth
i'm still in love with you
that's what i really meant to say
and as you walked away,
the echo of my words
cut just like a knife
cut so deep it hurt
i held back the tears
held onto my pride and watched you go
i wonder if you'll ever know
Chorus:
what i really meant to say
is i'm really not that strong
no matter how i try
i'm still holding on
and here's the honest truth
i'm still in love with you
that's what i really meant to say
that's what i really meant to say
that's what i really meant to say